Henry Lau Cries While Playing Violin, Shares Childhood Trauma: Video

In a recent episode, which aired on July 4, the 25-year-old idol star got himself in a challenging situation with his violin.

After receiving critical notes from the bandmaster, the SuJu idol failed several times to get a particular part in his performance right.

Henry Lau couldn’t hold back his tears after being reminded of a childhood trauma while playing the violinCredit: tvN

The boy band singer became so wound up with frustration from his futile efforts that he began crying. “I actually had a traumatic experience when I was young. My parents sent me to a strict tutor’s house to practice for a few months and was yelled at a lot during that time,” said Henry, revealing the source of his pain.

Always Cantare 2 is a reality show that follows the struggles and challenges of amateur hopefuls training to play in classical music orchestra.

Meanwhile, during the episode Henry denied his fans’ praise that he is a genius saying, “People say I’m a genius, but it is definitely not the case. I put in a lot of hard work when I was young. I don’t believe geniuses really exist. I still have a long way to go.”